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How to disable Find My before making major macOS account changes
Apple and iCloud should handle Activation Lock and Find My correctly, but an ounce of prevention is worth a gigabyte of care.
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Should you replace your MacBook battery or pay Apple to do it?
Itu2019s a tradeoff on comfort and model year–the newer, the harder it is to replace.
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How to prepare an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iCloud in case of death
Someone’s passing could leave their data and devices locked up forever. But there are some preparations and techniques you could try.
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Can a 100-watt USB-C charger be safely used with any Mac?
Don't get concerned about the mismatch in wattages across devices. Safeguards prevent overcharging.
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How to find and remove startup and login items on your Mac
Is your Mac starting up slowly? A mess of startup and login items might be to blame.
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How to use Migration Assistant with a Thunderbolt connection
Migration can speed up by several factors if the transfer software recognizes an active Thunderbolt connection.
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How to protect your Mac against attack and disaster
Our data is vulnerable to hardware failure and lapses in trust. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself.
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How to set the power scheduler that disappeared in macOS Ventura
While thereu2019s no longer an interface for automatically powering up or off your Mac, the Terminal provides an answer.
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How to make sure Time Machine backs up external drives
A reader wants to shift his Photos and iTunes libraries to an external drive and ensure they're backed up by Time Machine.
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How to use an SD camera card with your Mac
Depending on the vintage, you might have a slot or require an adapter.
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How to run iOS apps on a Mac
Expand your app library by adding apps you typically use on an iPhone or iPad.
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How to use one keyboard with two Macs
Universal Control is mostly but not entirely reliableu2014and you canu2019t use it to log in to a Mac.
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The reason for warnings about a new IP address from your bank and other institutions
ISPs change the public-facing address of your network all the time.
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How to clear Safari’s cache and cookies on Mac
For peace of mind and a better Mac browsing experience you can clear your Safari cookies and cache. Here's how:
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Access your CVV/CVC from Safari via autofill
You can use Safari and iCloud Keychain to hold and sync your credit cardu2019s verification code.
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Easy tips for cleaning up your Mac
Is your Mac a mess? Here are some easy ways to clean out your Mac's storage and cluttered desktop.
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Test your Mac’s performance using one of these benchmark and speed-test tools
Benchmarking the performance of your Mac's CPU, GPU and hard drive is easier than you might think. Here's how to speed-test a Mac
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How to turn on Low Power Mode in macOS Ventura
Low Power Mode automatically turning down the screen brightness and system clock speed, thereby reducing the amount of power being used and saving the battery.
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The ultimate Mac repair guide
When your Mac won’t power up or boot up, there could be a number of reasons why. We’ll take you through the steps to troubleshoot this problem so you can get up and running as soon as possible.
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How to reinstall macOS
Here's how to restore a Mac by reinstalling macOS via the internet using macOS Utilities and Recovery mode.
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How to pick the right combination of internal and external SSDs for the Mac
Apple's prices for high-capacity built-in SSDs remain far more expensive than the general marketplace.
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How to make Time Machine back up two volumes hourly
Time Machine is rigid in how it makes backups, so adjust the schedule.
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How to use an external webcam with a closed MacBook
The laptop requires an external display attached to keep running with its clamshell shut.
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Command R not working? How to reinstall macOS if Mac Recovery won’t work
What to do if Mac Internet Recovery won't work or you can't boot into Mac recovery mode. Plus how to enter Recovery on an M1 Mac.
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What does Apple Mail's 'Load Content Directly' button do?
Appleu2019s efforts to prevent email senders from tracking your actions can conflict with network settings and VPNs.
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How to manage multiple Time Machine backups on and off your Mac
Time Machine offers some options for retrieving files that arenu2019t obvious at first glance, with changes in Ventura.
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How to connect an 8K display to your Mac
HDMI 2.1 allows you to use to high-resolution TVs or computer displays with the Mac.
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How to recover a forgotten Mac password
Here's what to do if you've lost or forgotten your Mac password and can't log on, install apps or make System Settings/System Preferences changes.
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How to show missing email in your iPhone and iPad inbox
Appleu2019s filter feature makes it easy to hide email and subtle to learn why.
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How to get WhatsApp on a Mac
Want to access and reply to WhatsApp messages on your Mac? It is possible and you can even make WhatsApp video calls. Here's how:
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How to reset a Mac without a password
Just got hold of an old Mac, but don't know the password? Need to erase a Mac, but don't have a password? Here's what to do.
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How to listen with one wired earbud without sound bleed on your iPhone or iPad
You can use accessibility features to use one wired earbud at a time.
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Mac or MacBook won’t turn on? Here’s how to fix it
We explain what to do if your Mac won't turn on. Find out why your MacBook isn't turning on and how to fix it, including how to force a Mac to start.
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How to exempt a webpage from iCloud Private Relay
Apple added a workaround for disabling its iCloud+ anonymity feature in Safari while youu2019re visiting a single site in a tab.
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10 essential Mac trackpad gestures you need to know
If you can remember these 10 gestures, you’ll take steps toward being more efficient with your trackpad use while reducing strain on your hands.
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How to manage a Photos Library for two Macs
Apple doesnu2019t intend for a single file to have two Mac owners. Thatu2019s what iCloud Photos is for.
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How to export video from a HomeKit Secure Video camera
Apple lets you export clips captured by compatible cameras.
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How to reset macOS Privacy preferences when other options don't work
If extraordinary methods fail to fix Accessibility, Full Disk Access, and other settings, you can escalate even further.
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How to share Wi-Fi from Mac to iPhone or another Mac
You can turn your Mac into a Wi-Fi Hotspot and share your internet connection, here's how.
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How to crop your iPhone webcam on a Mac with Continuity Camera and other apps
The iPhone or iPad can be a great webcam but the area shows might not match exactly what you prefer.
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How to re-order the people in your Find My people list
What if you want to have those favorites appear in a particular order? Apple offers no option for this but there is a workaround.
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How to use the iOS Sleep focus mode to track your sleep and reduce nighttime distractions
Apple has evolved how you set and track a schedule and your sleep quality.
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This Chrome feature is so good it might make me switch
Google lets you easily compare search results and it's fantastic.
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FaceTime got you upside down? Turn that frown around!
The orientation lock in Control Center can put you and others at wrong angles to one another.
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How to schedule your Mac to turn off and on
If you don't need to have your Mac on all the time, scheduling can reduce its active hours.
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How to manage scarce USB-C ports on newer Macs and multiple Thunderbolt devices
What happens when you need to add more Thunderbolt devices on a Mac with only a few USB-C ports? Get a dock!
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Can't load some websites? Check your DNS server settings
Your ISP might have outdated or erratic servers causing problems between you and the rest of the internet.
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How to use your Apple Watch, Mac, and iPhone to unlock each other
An Apple Watch can unlock an iPhone, an iPhone a Watch, and a Watch a Mac. Hereu2019s how.
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